Fruit tree comparisons
 Chieftain | |
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| A quietly popular apple, similar to Delicious but with a better and more complex flavor. | |
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Growing
| Apple tree Chieftain | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Ploidy | Diploid |
| Bearing regularity | Regular |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Wildlife | RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Using
| Apple tree Chieftain | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Uses | Eating fresh Culinary |
| Cropping | Good |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-2 months |
| Flavor style (apples) | Sweet/Sharp |
Disease resistance
| Apple tree Chieftain | |
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| General resistance | Good |
| Fireblight | Some resistance |
| Scab | Some resistance |
Climate
| Apple tree Chieftain | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | (4) -30F / -34C |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Apple tree Chieftain | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 |
| Fruit color | Crimson |